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Clyde Tinsley

Clyde Tinsley

May 20, 2021

Clyde Eddie Tinsley, 90, of Mountain Grove, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in Manes, MO on April 14, 1931 to Aaron and Beulah (Williams) Tinsley. He resided in Manes until 1953, when he was drafted into the United States Army, and was stationed in Hokkaido, Japan during the...

Shirley (Mabe) Coffey

Shirley (Mabe) Coffey

May 18, 2021

Shirley Maxine (Mabe) Coffey was born April 11, 1958, in Manes, Missouri, to Orville and Wilma Mabe and departed this life in her home surrounded by family and friends Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021, at 63 years, 1 month, and 7 days of age. Shirley grew up in Manes and later moved to Mountain Grove. She was a homemaker and...

David Bruce Jackson

David Bruce Jackson

May 17, 2021

David Bruce Jackson, son of the late Morris Merle and Marjorie Mae (Walker) Jackson, was born May 25, 1644, in Kewanee, Illinois, and departed this life May 17, 2021, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 76 years of age. David served in the United States Navy for 8 years and was honorably discharged May 18, 1970. David was...

Beverly Friend

Beverly Friend

May 16, 2021

Beverly Sue (Crisp) Friend, daughter of the late Paris and Mary (Burney) Crisp, was born June 19, 1943, in Wright County, Missouri, and went to her heavenly home on May 16, 2021. She was 77 years, 10 months, and 27 days of age. Beverly grew up in the Competition and Lebanon areas as a child. She later moved with her...

Geneva  Shannon

Geneva Shannon

May 16, 2021

Geneva (Lathrom) Shannon, daughter of the late Silas and Senora (Clark) Lathrom, was born August 12, 1929, in Wright County near Rayborn, Missouri, and passed away May 16, 2021, in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 91 years, 9 months, and 4 days of age. Geneva grew up around Rayborn but lived in different areas before moving...

Jimmie "J.J." Hurley

Jimmie "J.J." Hurley

May 15, 2021

Johnnie James Hurley Jr., son of the late Johnnie James Sr. and Nadine (Lee) Hurley, was born June 25, 1958, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life May 15, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following a sudden illness while fishing with family. He was 62 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age. He was united in marriage to Anita Tate...

Betty  Lou Porter

Betty Lou Porter

May 13, 2021

Betty Lou Porter, daughter of the late Sherwood and Edith (Arnold) Thorson, was born October 14, 1943, in Joliet, Illinois, and passed away May 13, 2021, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. She was 77 years, 6 months, and 30 days of age. Betty grew up in Illinois and graduated from Kankakee High School. She married John Porter on September...

Thomas Leroy Ratterree

Thomas Leroy Ratterree

May 8, 2021

Thomas Leroy Ratterree, son of the late Levi and Doris Marie (Loughridge) Ratterree, was born September 16, 1954, in Cabool, Missouri, and went home to be with Jesus on May 8, 2021, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 66 years, 7 months, and 22 days of age. Thomas grew up and attended school in Woodbridge, Virginia. He was united in...

Randy Dodson

Randy Dodson

Apr 29, 2021

Randy Allen Dodson, son of the late Harold and Hazel (Farr) Dodson, was born September 11, 1967, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life April 29, 2021, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 53 years of age. Randy worked as a landscaper for many years in Norwood, Missouri, for the Plant Place. He was a man of...

Murrell C. Clark

Murrell C. Clark

Apr 28, 2021

Murrell Cleo Clark, son of the late Alfred William and Ethel (Price) Clark, was born on September 5, 1928, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away April 28, 2021, at home with family in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 92 years, 7 months, and 23 days of age. Murrell grew up in the Douglas County area. He was drafted in...

Ann Wooldridge

Ann Wooldridge

Apr 28, 2021

Elenoria Ann Wooldridge, daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel (Price) Clark, was born July 26, 1937, in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life April 28, 2021, at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 83 years, 9 months, and 2 days of age. Ann grew up and attended school in the Vanzant community. On May 7, 1954, she was...

William "Bill" Page

William "Bill" Page

Apr 24, 2021

William “Bill” Mac Page, son of the late William McKinley and Sylvia Cook Page and loving father of five children, was born on January 1, 1931, in Vanzant, Missouri, and went peacefully to his heavenly father on April 24, 2021, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 23 days. He started his education in a one-room school house...

Michael Mcintyre

Michael Mcintyre

Apr 22, 2021

Michael Dewayne McIntyre, son of the late Charles McIntyre and Betty (Setoris) Waite, was born September 5, 1951, in Muscatine, Iowa, and departed this life April 22, 2021, at his home in the loving care of his daughter, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 69 years of age. Michael grew up in Davenport, Iowa, and attended Davenport West High School....

Stella Marliere

Stella Marliere

Apr 21, 2021

Stella May Marliere, daughter of the late William and Helen (Clare) Baggs, was born January 22, 1950, in Peoria, Illinois, and departed this life April 21, 2021, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 71 years, 2 months, and 30 days of age. Stella was united in marriage to Ralph Marliere Sr. on February 14, 1971, in Viola,...

Kelly Ross

Kelly Ross

Apr 21, 2021

Kelly LeAnn Ross, daughter of the late Floyd and Patricia (Donaldson) Ross, was born April 29, 1969, in Lincoln, Illinois, and passed away April 21, 2021, at her residence in Cabool, Missouri. She was 51 years, 11 months, and 23 days of age. Kelly attended Cabool schools and graduated from Cabool High School with the class of 1987. She worked...

Evelyn Bushong

Evelyn Bushong

Apr 18, 2021

Evelyn Phronia Bushong, daughter of the late Ivy and Pearl (Baker) Hutchison, was born August 28, 1932, in Vanzant, Missouri, and went peacefully to her heavenly home on April 18, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 88 years, 7 months, and 21 days of age. Evelyn was united in marriage to Al Bushong on May 18, 1950. They were privileged...

Renea Avery

Renea Avery

Apr 12, 2021

Connie Renea (Stanley) Avery, was born November 21, 1957, to Henry Otis and Margaret Pearl (Majors) Stanley, in Huntsville, Alabama, and passed away April 12, 2021, in Providence, Rhode Island. She was 63 years, 4 months, and 22 days of age. Renea married John Delbert Avery, Jr. on September 15, 1979, in Huntsville, Alabama. Three daughters were born to this...